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starting next week the borgata in atlantic city will allow gambling in hotel rooms. the ecasino program lets guests risk up to $2,500 a day. it could expand to handheld devices anywhere on casino property. >>> if you're tired of coffee or tea, there's a new breakfast drink that will certainly perk you up. it's called kick-start, and it's mountain dew is an extra jolt of caffeine with added juice and vitamins. pepsi they hope kick-start helps them jump into the fast-growing market. before i drink coffee, i used to always drink mountain dew for breakfast. >> i know how you feel. i'm not going to lie. i've done the dew on more than one morning. >> gives a jolt. >> sometimes you need the kick. thank you, ashley morrison here in new york. >>> straight ahead, your tuesday morning weather. >>> and let the good times roll. it's the final day of the mardi gr gras, and we are live in new orleans for the fun. >> with hotwire's low prices, i can afford to visit chicago for my first big race and l.a. for my best friend's wedding. because when hotels have unsold rooms, they use ho
starting next week the borgata in atlantic city will allow gambling in hotel rooms. the ecasino program lets guests risk up to $2,500 a day. it could expand to handheld devices anywhere on casino property. >>> if you're tired of coffee or tea, there's a new breakfast drink that will certainly perk you up. it's called kick-start, and it's mountain dew is an extra jolt of caffeine with added juice and vitamins. pepsi they hope kick-start helps them jump into the fast-growing market....
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around the >>> here's a look at today's forecast in cities around the country. new york, high of 44, partly sunny. mostly sunny in miami, 81 the high. chicago, 37. dallas can expect some thunderstorms, 56. los angeles, high of 66. >>> and time now for a check of the national forecast. heavy rain and severe thunderstorms roll through the south. parts of michigan, kansas, and missouri will get up to three inches of snow. most of the rest of the nation should be dry and quiet. >>> today is fat tuesday. the day before the christian period of lent. that means there are mardi gras celebrations all over the u.s. the biggest and the best, of course, is in new orleans, and that is where vinita nair is. >> reporter: good morning. we're joining you from one of the rooftops at a business bourbon street. you see the throngs of people. this is a quiet period from what we've observed in new orleans now. keep in mind, there have been a lot of threats of weather, the national weather service says the entire area is in a flood watch. talking to folks here, i don't think any weath
around the >>> here's a look at today's forecast in cities around the country. new york, high of 44, partly sunny. mostly sunny in miami, 81 the high. chicago, 37. dallas can expect some thunderstorms, 56. los angeles, high of 66. >>> and time now for a check of the national forecast. heavy rain and severe thunderstorms roll through the south. parts of michigan, kansas, and missouri will get up to three inches of snow. most of the rest of the nation should be dry and quiet....
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. >> reporter: after poland laid to rest people gathered in the city for a prayer vigil. they've been coming here every night hoping the standoff ends peacefully. they continue to speak to him through a ventilation pipe. on sunday they used the pipe to deliver items that the boy requested includes cheez-its and red hotwheels cars. investigators say dykes is making the boy as comfortable as possible. they're not saying whether he's making any demands. >>> now to the economy. and president obama says there's no doubt additional revenue is needed to bring down the deficit but believes it can be done without another tax hike. speaking to cbs news anchor scott pelley yesterday, the president said the u.s. can reduce its deficit by closing tax loopholes and making what he calls smart budget reductions. >> if you combine those things together, then we cannot only reduce our deficit, but we can continue to invest in things like education and research and development that are going to help us grow. >> well, today the president travels to minneapolis where he'll push for proposals
. >> reporter: after poland laid to rest people gathered in the city for a prayer vigil. they've been coming here every night hoping the standoff ends peacefully. they continue to speak to him through a ventilation pipe. on sunday they used the pipe to deliver items that the boy requested includes cheez-its and red hotwheels cars. investigators say dykes is making the boy as comfortable as possible. they're not saying whether he's making any demands. >>> now to the economy. and...
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professional tax software. >>> new orleans, the host city of the super bowl brought a flavor all its own to the celebrations for the biggest sporting event of the year and its jazz tradition played a large role. michelle miller tells us about one musician who's been hitting all the right notes since he was a young boy. ♪ >> trombone shorty. >> reporter: troy andrews may never outgrow his childhood nickname. 20 years ago he was dubbed trombone shorty a trombone prodigy who led them at 5 years old with an instrument twice his size. >> and it was always heavy, so i was always leaning to the side. >> reporter: did it throw you off balance? >> yeah. i was heading up the street tilting over. >> reporter: andrews grew up in a tough neighborhood. when he was 10, an older brother was murdered. that's when several prominent residents decided andrews was one street kid who would not fall through the cracks. they got him into prestigious music schools, mentors sed him, kept him grounded. >> reporter: you often say and people often say the city raised you. >> i had a whole city watch out for me
professional tax software. >>> new orleans, the host city of the super bowl brought a flavor all its own to the celebrations for the biggest sporting event of the year and its jazz tradition played a large role. michelle miller tells us about one musician who's been hitting all the right notes since he was a young boy. ♪ >> trombone shorty. >> reporter: troy andrews may never outgrow his childhood nickname. 20 years ago he was dubbed trombone shorty a trombone prodigy who...
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the been was carrying foreign tourists over the ancient city of luxor. it went down in a sugar cane field. three survivors are being treated at the hospital. no reports of any victims from north america. the exact cause of the accident is unknown. >>> we have word from south america of a contact with a missing bay area couple. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran in the newsroom now with some new possibilities on that couple down in peru. >> reporter: good morning. yes. we have word that the missing couple has been spotted in peru this month. this news comes as two families are holding out hope. take a look at this video from peruvian tv that shows jamie neal and her boyfriend garrett hand apparently on a bus to lima last month. these are from january 26th days after they stopped chronicling their trip on facebook. they were on a bicycle tour of south america and had been keeping in touch with family and friends on social media but their last messages were a month ago. but kpix 5 has spoken with a hostel operator in northeastern peru who told us the couple stay
the been was carrying foreign tourists over the ancient city of luxor. it went down in a sugar cane field. three survivors are being treated at the hospital. no reports of any victims from north america. the exact cause of the accident is unknown. >>> we have word from south america of a contact with a missing bay area couple. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran in the newsroom now with some new possibilities on that couple down in peru. >> reporter: good morning. yes. we have word...
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cry to move trains under the busy streets of new york city. that required a technological advance, electricity. >> which is why as we look behind us, nothing but bare-naked light bulbs bates was to shout out that this train system was all electric. >> reporter: by the early 1960s the district had fallen in total disrepair. the owner wanted to knock it down and replace it with an office building. which is what happened to the iconic pennsylvania station across town. but a famous american came to its rescue. >> i think we all realize how important it is to save these great and beautiful buildings. >> it wasn't until jacqueline kennedy onassis joined that fight, and the fight took years and the supreme court established the landmark conservancy act which saved it. >> reporter: that ruling cemented the landmark laws across the country. on his tour, brucker highlights the building's secrets. a tennis court on the fourth floor was once the studios for cbs news. >> cbs news quarters in new york. >> reporter: the centerpiece is in the middle of the 22
cry to move trains under the busy streets of new york city. that required a technological advance, electricity. >> which is why as we look behind us, nothing but bare-naked light bulbs bates was to shout out that this train system was all electric. >> reporter: by the early 1960s the district had fallen in total disrepair. the owner wanted to knock it down and replace it with an office building. which is what happened to the iconic pennsylvania station across town. but a famous...
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why not enjoy the go with charmin ultra soft. >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities. in washington, atlanta, or st. louis, pack your umbrella. rain in all three cities. high of 40 in st. louis. denver, snow showers, 32. seattle, mostly cloudy, 48 degrees there. >>> heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, killing about 600,000 people in the u.s. every year. now a new study says changing over to a mediterranean diet could reduce that risk. as we report, this way of better health includes wine. >> reporter: the study compared the mediterranean diet to a low-fat diet among nearly 7,500 patients at high risk for heart disease. after five years, those on the mediterranean diet had 30% less heart attacks, strokes, or deaths from heart disease. dr. tara narulo is a cardiologist at lenox hill support. >> the study is significant because diet is one of the most underestimated and easy ways to change your cardiovascular risk profile. >> reporter: the mediterranean diet includes extra virgin olive oil, nuts, fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, fish, and p
why not enjoy the go with charmin ultra soft. >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities. in washington, atlanta, or st. louis, pack your umbrella. rain in all three cities. high of 40 in st. louis. denver, snow showers, 32. seattle, mostly cloudy, 48 degrees there. >>> heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, killing about 600,000 people in the u.s. every year. now a new study says changing over to a mediterranean diet could reduce that...
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a blowout for the oklahoma city thunder. the oklahoma city -- in oklahoma city, roortather, they had an e time with dallas. kevin durant had 19 points and three rebounds. the thunder led by 20 throughout the second half and beat dallas 112-91. >>> in miami, lebron james scored 31 points to lead the heat to their 10th consecutive victory over charlotte. miami maintained the half-game lead over new york in the eastern conference. the heat beat the bobcats 99-94. >>> in baseball, the 2006 national league cy young award winner, brandon webb, is retiring. webb, just 33, struggled through years of arm injuries. he hasn't pitched in the major leagues since 2009. webb was a three-time all-star. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. >>> and new details in a case of a murdered former navy s.e.a.l. sniper, chris kyle, as we learn more about the ex-vet accused of killing him. [ mom ] with my little girl, every food is finger food. so i can't afford to have germy surfaces. but after one day's use, dishcloths can
a blowout for the oklahoma city thunder. the oklahoma city -- in oklahoma city, roortather, they had an e time with dallas. kevin durant had 19 points and three rebounds. the thunder led by 20 throughout the second half and beat dallas 112-91. >>> in miami, lebron james scored 31 points to lead the heat to their 10th consecutive victory over charlotte. miami maintained the half-game lead over new york in the eastern conference. the heat beat the bobcats 99-94. >>> in baseball,...
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it allows the public to see where the plows have been by logging onto the city's website. forecasters are predicting we could get 14 inches of snow here in new york city. boston, up to 2 feet. and, anne-marie, keep in mind the record snowfall there in boston is a little over 27.5 inches. >> oh, boy. everybody's preparing for the worst. thank you. tell a ya na anderson in new york. >>> well, overnight california law officials continue their search for an ex-cop who's hunting other police officers. christopher dorner is heavily armed accused of killing three people and he posted a hit list online. the man hunt covers three states and mexico. teresa garcia is outside los angeles police headquarters. teresa, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. this has certainly been a tense location out here with so many officers stationed on different corners. we've have a chopper that's been flying overhead with a search light going around. this is a sweeping manhunt as you said. it's extended across california through the mexico border, through nevada, and the latest searc
it allows the public to see where the plows have been by logging onto the city's website. forecasters are predicting we could get 14 inches of snow here in new york city. boston, up to 2 feet. and, anne-marie, keep in mind the record snowfall there in boston is a little over 27.5 inches. >> oh, boy. everybody's preparing for the worst. thank you. tell a ya na anderson in new york. >>> well, overnight california law officials continue their search for an ex-cop who's hunting other...
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house lost big at the trump plaza casino and resort in atlantic city, new jersey. a california company brought the struggling gambling hall for $20 million on thursday. the trump plaza cost, get this, $210 million when it was built almost two decades ago. the new owner says they will make a sizeable investment in the property. and that is quite a deal, anne-marie. >> it is. ashley morrison here in new york, thank you. >>> well, in new york the miami heat and oklahoma city clashed in a battle of nba title contenders. lebron james led the heat with 39 points and 12 rebounds as the heat won their sixth straight game against the thunder, dating back to last year's win in the nba finals. miami beat oklahoma city, 110-100. >>> and now to golf and the australian women's open where things were hopping. kangaroos on a golf course, it's kind of common down under, but not this many. during the dry australian summer the kangaroos are drawn to the lush watered courses. might as well get them to pick up a few balls, right? they've got a pouch to carry them around. >>> when we re
house lost big at the trump plaza casino and resort in atlantic city, new jersey. a california company brought the struggling gambling hall for $20 million on thursday. the trump plaza cost, get this, $210 million when it was built almost two decades ago. the new owner says they will make a sizeable investment in the property. and that is quite a deal, anne-marie. >> it is. ashley morrison here in new york, thank you. >>> well, in new york the miami heat and oklahoma city clashed...
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. >>> here's a look at the forecast in cities around the country. new york, expect rain, high of 47. miami, high of 80. chilly, 20 degrees in chicago. dallas, mostly sunny, 62 the high. los angeles, expect afternoon rain. >>> in sports now, the owner of the los angeles lakers has died. jerry buss bought the team in 1979. and over the years, he won ten championships. he died monday due to kidney failure. jerry buss was 80 years old. bill whitaker looks back at the man who brought showtime to the nba. >> reporter: he was not a flashy man, but oh did jerry buss know how to put on a show. >> oh! magic ahead -- >> reporter: with star athletes bringing artistry and drama to the court and the lakers girls adding sizzle, buss made courtside at lakers' games the place to see and be seen. they called it showtime. [ cheers ] >> reporter: bob steiner was his long-time friend and associate. >> l.a. had hollywood. jerry wanted to bring the lakers to the hollywood level of glamor and entertainment. >> reporter: the man with a ph.d. in chemistry created some of the
. >>> here's a look at the forecast in cities around the country. new york, expect rain, high of 47. miami, high of 80. chilly, 20 degrees in chicago. dallas, mostly sunny, 62 the high. los angeles, expect afternoon rain. >>> in sports now, the owner of the los angeles lakers has died. jerry buss bought the team in 1979. and over the years, he won ten championships. he died monday due to kidney failure. jerry buss was 80 years old. bill whitaker looks back at the man who...